Lynx Get Past Storm 90-72

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MINNEAPOLIS –In their first meeting of 2013, Seattle fell to host Minnesota Lynx 90-72 Sunday night at the Target Center.

Shekinna Stricklen poured in a game-high and new career-high 24 points on 10-17 shooting, including 4-8 from three-point range. Tina Thompson scored 12 points in her 12th double-digit scoring effort this season, and grabbed five rebounds. Camille Little added 10 points, pulling her within three points of her 2,000 career point milestone.

The Lynx took a 24-10 lead after the first quarter, but Seattle played Minnesota even in the second quarter, with both teams scoring 22. Minnesota ballooned their lead to 75-50 after three, with their largest lead of 31 points coming midway through the third. Seattle responded and cut the deficit to as little as 13, rattling off a 25-7 run from the 1:31 minute mark in the third to the 4:57 minute mark in the fourth. The Storm outscored the Lynx 22-15 in the final quarter but it was not enough to pull out the win.

Seattle continues the road swing in Phoenix on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m., which will be broadcast on ESPN2. The Storm returns home on Friday, Aug. 9 to take on San Antonio at 7 p.m.